The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is returning with exciting cricket action, which is all set to begin on April 22, 2025. This season holds the promise of exciting matches, fierce rivalries, and memorable performances by the best cricketers in the world. Fans globally are eagerly waiting to watch and support their favorite teams. From watching television to streaming online, here is a complete guide to IPL 2025 

KKR vs PBKS  IPL 2025 Showdown

Date: April 21st, 2025
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Time: 7:30 PM IST

Key Battles
Sunil Narine vs Jos Inglis
Narine's variations might prove challenging for the Aussie, who's yet to get accustomed to the IPL spin task.

Andre Russell vs Xavier Bartlett
Two high-powered punchers of pace, Russell's brawn vs Bartlett's bounce, may be the difference in the death overs.

Rinku Singh vs Yuzvendra Chahal
Rinku, the finisher, will have to negotiate Chahal's guile key in the middle and death overs.

Shreyas Iyer vs Varun Chakravarthy (if he comes in earlier)
Iyer will have to rise as a senior anchor while dealing with the mystery spin of Varun, if the matchups are favorable.

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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI 

Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz/ Quinton De Kock, Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy 

Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora

Punjab Kings Playing XI

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Jos Inglis, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact Player: Harpreet Brar